Jake the Peg wrote:It's not ridiculous at all. A centre is likely to make far more tackles in a game than a full back (unless it's salford's full back )
Look at this comparison from last season (didn't use ours as we didn't have a settled side)
I'm not talking number of tackles, but how important they are. Stats are irrelevant.
Jake the Peg wrote:It's not ridiculous at all. A centre is likely to make far more tackles in a game than a full back (unless it's salford's full back )
Look at this comparison from last season (didn't use ours as we didn't have a settled side)
Standee wrote:I'm not talking number of tackles, but how important they are. Stats are irrelevant.
So the man who has to make around 3 X the number of tackles doesn't need as good defence? Sounds like an interesting, if bollox, theory to me.
A FB may need to make a small number of crucial tackles in a game, however a centre will be called on to make several tackles which, if missed, are likely to result in tries (or opportunities for tries). Centre is a very difficult position to defend as it tends to be very exposed
Jake the Peg wrote:So the man who has to make around 3 X the number of tackles doesn't need as good defence? Sounds like an interesting, if bollox, theory to me.
A FB may need to make a small number of crucial tackles in a game, however a centre will be called on to make several tackles which, if missed, are likely to result in tries (or opportunities for tries). Centre is a very difficult position to defend as it tends to be very exposed
Where did I say a centre doesn't need good defense?
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Standee wrote:I'm not talking number of tackles, but how important they are. Stats are irrelevant.
It's a completely different type of tackle generally though. Fullback is about getting the tackle completed and little else. That isn't enough at centre.
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Standee wrote:It's not daft, it's rediculous!!
Full Back is the last line of defence on many occasions.
I also think it suits his tackling style - i.e. catching a man or a side tackle. Yes a full back does have to make one on one front on tackles (a Wellens good point) but I stand by a centre needs better man on man defence.
trys'r'us wrote:It's a completely different type of tackle generally though. Fullback is about getting the tackle completed and little else. That isn't enough at centre.
Interesting to see Hall Packing in at loose man a couple of times on Friday . A good move move by Agar to tighten our defensive line up with a second row and not leaving Hall in a potential 1 on 1 scenario near our try line.
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